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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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